Birmingham Pub

Birmingham Pub bills itself as the town’s first gastropub, and it plays the part — a “casual yet sexy” room in downtown Birmingham with urban-chic touches, an indoor fireplace, and a menu of reimagined continental classics (a perfectly grilled New York strip, elevated pub fare) alongside a serious whiskey and rye list and craft cocktails like a well-made smoked old fashioned. It’s dialed-in enough for a real dinner but loose enough to just post up at the bar.

The patio’s a draw in warm months, it’s dog-friendly, and the 555 parking deck is attached — small mercies that matter downtown. We have it on our list as a polished, reliable date-night or group pub that splits the difference between restaurant and bar. Grab a booth, order a cocktail, and settle in.